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Russia admits new petrol shortages amid ongoing long-range Ukrainian strikes
euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Russian authorities have acknowledged new petrol shortages in several regions due to intensified Ukrainian attacks on the country's oil refineries, including the six-month shutdown of the Orsk refinery.
- Ukraine has been targeting Russian energy infrastructure with drones and missiles to disrupt a key revenue source for the Russian military.
- The Russian government is monitoring fuel prices and urging oil companies to increase deliveries to vulnerable regions, while some areas have imposed fuel rationing and limited service station hours.
- Regional governors, particularly in Krasnodar and Orenburg, have reported significant fuel supply challenges, prompting requests for additional fuel shipments and extended repair timelines.
- President Putin admitted to a “certain deficit” of fuel, promising to meet social obligations, accelerate repairs, increase imports, and boost air defense production to counter ongoing Ukrainian attacks.
